Category Archives: Fellowship

Can sinners fellowship with God?

Posted on May 1, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

Four verbs are used to describe God’s provision for sinners to continue in fellowship with Him. Continue reading →

Posted in Communion, Community, Confession, Disciple-making, Discipleship, Fellowship, Spiritual disciplines, Walking with God | Tagged Confession, Fellowship, I john 1, I John 1:9 | Leave a comment

Community covenant for those who walk by the Spirit

Posted on December 26, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

Give consideration to using this relationship covenant in you family, small group, or Church. Continue reading →

Posted in attitudes of unity, Community, Elders, elders in the Church, Fellowship, Flesh vs. Spirit, Fruit of the Spirit, Gospel-centered, Holy Spirit, Local Church, Relationships, Spirit filled, Unity | Tagged church covenant, Fruit of the Spirit, small group covenant, Spirit-filled, spiritual growth, Spiritual guidance | Leave a comment

Three approaches to communication and leadership

Posted on February 20, 2017 by Wisdomforlife

Sometimes we’re not seeing the results we desire in relationships because we fail to recognize that different situations call for different approaches to communication and leadership. Continue reading →

Posted in Church Leadership, Coach, Coaching, Communication, Community, Conflict, Counseling, Difficult people, Discernment, Disciple-making, Elders, elders in the Church, Family life, Fellowship, Leadership, Marriage, Relationships, Small Group leaders, Speech, Teenagers, Wisdom | Tagged advice for employers, CEO, coaching others, Counseling, effective communication, how to be an effective boss, how to be an effective leader, how to lead a team, HR department, leadership guidelines, management, mentoring, styles of leadership | 2 Comments

What pastoral care looks like

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

An illustration of what many people do not know about pastoral ministry in the local Church. What you see is not always the whole picture. A lot of hard work happens behind the scenes in leadership. This illustrates efforts to care for people in a way that truly helps them. Continue reading →

Posted in Accountability, Church, Church growth, Church Leadership, Church membership, Elders, Fellowship, Leadership, Pastors, Wisdom | Tagged compassion, Elders, help that really helps, local church leadership, Pastors, True care | Leave a comment

Resolving conflicts among Christians

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

Jesus anticipated fractures in Christian fellowship. We should not be surprised by them but ready to seek reconciliation. Continue reading →

Posted in Antagonists, Broken Relationships, Christian Counselor, Church, Church Leadership, Church membership, Community, Conflict, Confrontation, Difficult people, Discernment, Disciple-making, Discipline, Elders, False accusation, Fellowship, Forgiveness, Grace, Jesus Christ, Life of a pastor, Pastors, Reconciliation, Relationships, Slandered, Small Group leaders, Unity | Tagged church discipline, Forgiveness, leadership in a church, Reconciling, unity in a church | 2 Comments

God’s primary work on earth

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Wisdomforlife

God’s purpose on earth today is to build a visible, united body of believers called the body of Christ, or the Church. The way we align ourselves with it is on the local level. Continue reading →

Posted in Call to ministry, Christian life, Christian worldview, Church, Church growth, Church membership, Church Planting, D. A. Carson, Elders, Emerging Leaders, Fellowship, God, God's Will, Jesus Christ, Leadership, Life of a pastor, Local Church | Tagged Church, Church Membership, Local Church, Pastors | Leave a comment

Are you discouraged by disunity?

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Wisdomforlife

There are many threats to Christian unity but the key to unity in a Church is not the absence of conflict but a shared commitment to pursue reconciliation when conflict occurs Continue reading →

Posted in Antagonists, Call to ministry, Christianity, Church Leadership, Church membership, Community, Conflict, Difficult people, Discernment, Disciple-making, Diversity, Elders, Emerging Leaders, Fellowship, Gossip, Life of a pastor, Love, Purity, Radical love, Reconciliation, Relationships, Restoration, Small Group leaders, Spiritual transformation, Trouble-makers, Unity | Tagged conflict, Pastors, Unity in the Church | 1 Comment

5 motivations for protecting unity in

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Wisdomforlife

Disunity is an ongoing challenge for all people. The Church is no exception. Check out five important motivations for protecting unity. Continue reading →

Posted in Anger, Attitude, attitudes of unity, Broken Relationships, Church Leadership, Church membership, Community, Conflict, Confrontation, Elders, elders in the Church, Fellowship, Life of a pastor, Local Church, Pastors, Radical love, Reconciliation, Unity, Witness | Tagged Disunity in the Church, how to teach about unity, Unity in the Church | 1 Comment

Conflict and Unity in the Church

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Wisdomforlife

The story is not a pleasant one when a Church becomes a center of conflict instead of love. Yet the story is not exceptional either as many of our letters in the New Testament reveal. I smile when people say … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian life, Christianity, Church, Church growth, Church Leadership, Church membership, Community, Conflict, Family life, Fellowship, Holy Spirit, Life of a pastor, Local Church, Reconciliation, Relationships, Salvation, Sanctification, Spirit filled, Spiritual transformation, Unity | 2 Comments

Instruments of sorrow 

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Wisdomforlife

Sometimes we must be willing to speak truth into the lives of those who don’t want to hear it. Continue reading →

Posted in Accountability, Christian Counselor, Church, Church discipline, Church growth, Church Leadership, Church membership, Community, Conflict, Discernment, Disciple-making, Discipline, Elders, Emerging Leaders, Fellowship, Godly sorrow, Leadership, Reconciliation, Relationships, Restoration, Small Group leaders, Unity | 2 Comments